Olympus E-450 vs Pentax K-5

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the K-5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-450 matches up vs the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-450 and Pentax K-5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-450 vs the K-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and K-5 is 77 and 60 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and K-5.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-450 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-5 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-450 will be behind in sensor innovation.